Thrombin Clotting Time
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Plasma
Requires fasting: No
Phlebotomy required
Details
Thrombin Clotting Time - This test, also known as thrombin time, is useful for evaluating the presence of heparin and other direct thrombin inhibitor anticoagulants in specimens with prolonged coagulation studies. It is also used to aid in the diagnosis of congenital and acquired disorders of fibrinogen.
- Thrombin Clotting Time
Estimated days for results: Results should be available within 2 - 5 business days after samples are received at the lab.
Thrombin Clotting Time - This test, also known as thrombin time, is useful for evaluating the presence of heparin and other direct thrombin inhibitor anticoagulants in specimens with prolonged coagulation studies. It is also used to aid in the diagnosis of congenital and acquired disorders of fibrinogen.
Expected impact by therapeutic levels (potential interference depends upon drug concentration):
- Vitamin K antagonists (eg. warfarin): no effect
- Heparin (UFH or LMWH): prolonged
- Dabigatran or Argatroban (Direct Thrombin Inhibitors): prolonged
- Rivaroxaban, Apixaban, Edoxaban (Factor Xa Inhibitors): no effect
2–5 business days
Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide
Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy
- Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
- Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
- Collection Instructions:
- Have your digital or printed requisition form and valid ID ready.
- Your phlebotomist will contact you by phone to coordinate arrival.
- More Info: Getlabs blood draw guide
- Preferred Specimen(s): 1 mL frozen, platelet-poor plasma collected in 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: Transport tube
- Transport Temperature: Frozen
- Specimen Stability:
- Frozen: 30 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Hemolysis
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Jersey, or New York
